Day by day South

DAY 11: Good food and company in the Lowcountry

OCT. 20, 2018  |  Lowcountry hospitality greeted the crew at breakfast and at suppertime.  In the morning, Bruce Hawker visited with a group of mostly Republican guys who meet every Saturday to talk politics and the news of the world.  They were, in two words, not shy about sharing their opinions.

Later in the evening, world-renowned chef Nathalie Dupree and historian husband Jack Bass entertained more than two dozen area residents who joined for a light meal (above) and Australian wine to welcome the crew to Charleston.  This crowd, markedly more progressive, also showed little tendency to hold back on their opinions.

Thanks all for a great day of food and camaraderie!

Marina Variety Store, Charleston, S.C.

These guys (except Bruce Hawker at left) talk politics every Saturday morning.
Another shot of the guys at their regular Saturday breakfast.

The Battery, Charleston

A monument to Confederates looks over the Battery in Charleston, S.C.
Hawker and S.C. political columnist Andy Brack, who is directing A HARD ROAD, talk about South Carolina history in White Point Gardens.
Hawker describes the Charleston visit in front of a beautiful row of houses along Charleston’s Battery.

A chef’s home

Author Nathalie Dupree and Hawker talk in the sitting room of her Charleston single house.
Some of the tools of the cooking trade in Dupree’s kitchen.
Dupree shares thoughts on food, hustory and politics.

Next update: Oct. 23.  (We’re taking a well-deserved day of rest on Oct. 21.)

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